Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Yen Hall Farm

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm

England
List entry 1019184
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Cambridgeshire. The monument comprises a substantial moat enclosing a raised platform or island, a characteristic defensive feature of the medieval period that provided both practical protection and a visible expression of status for its occupant. Dating to the medieval period, such moated sites were commonly associated with manorial residences and fortified farmsteads, particularly during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The earthwork survives as a landscape feature documenting the settlement patterns and social hierarchy of medieval rural England.

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Yen Hall Farm?

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019184.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Yen Hall Farm?

Moated site at Yen Hall Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Yen Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat House moated site (3 km), Moated site 300m north west of Hunts Park Farm (5 km), Moat NW of village (5 km).

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